Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, W swell with 1,005 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G'day, Rusty here. We've got a bit of a tough run ahead for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). The water's sitting at a warm 84°, which is about 2° above the usual for this time of year – so it's a touch toastier than normal.
Right from the start, the Friday morning (3rd July) has a 3ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, but man, the wind is howling from the west at 16 mph and blowing straight onshore. It’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. That poor pattern just keeps repeating itself all through the first week. Saturday (4th July) bumps up to 6ft, but it's a short-period 7-second west swell with cross-onshore winds, so expect chop and no real shape. Honestly, for most of this period, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore and the wave comments don’t lie – it's "poor surf conditions" day after day.
The best we can hope for is a bit of a pulse around Saturday the 11th of July. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7ft from the WNW with an 11-second period. The wind stays cross-onshore at 13 mph, so it's not clean, but the wave energy is cranking (1684), which is strong. That size is right on the edge for intermediates, but for the experienced crew, it might offer a few lumpy, powerful walls if you can deal with the breeze.
Then there's a bit of a bright spot on Tuesday the 14th of July. The afternoon shows a 3ft groundswell from the SSW with a lovely 16-second period. The wind finally eases to a gentle 9 mph from the west and goes offshore, which will clean things right up. The wave energy is moderate (1007), so it won't be huge, but it'll be glassy and lined-up – perfect for a longboard or a mid-length. This is your best bet for a smooth session.
The final week has a heap of 4ft to 5ft SW groundswells with long periods, but again, mostly onshore winds and "poor surf conditions" or just "marginal" calls. The afternoon of Friday the 17th shows 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period and strong energy (1523), but the wind is straight onshore. It’ll be a bumpy, powerful, and tough paddle for sure.
So, if you're keen, aim for that Tuesday afternoon (14th July) for the cleanest conditions. Otherwise, it’s a bit of a scratch, but forecasts change, and this spot can turn on a dime.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 360 | 336 | 303 | 311 | 302 | 245 | 239 | 177 | 236 | 178 | 173 | 302 | 269 | 266 | 270 | 538 | 969 | 596 | 654 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:04PM0.63m | 4:36AM0.50m | 4:34PM0.61m | 5:12AM0.51m | 5:04PM0.57m | 5:52AM0.51m | 5:36PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.51m | 6:11PM0.46m | 7:36AM0.50m | 6:54PM0.40m | 8:55AM0.50m | 8:06PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.07m | 10:19AM0.13m | 11:04PM0.07m | 10:57AM0.16m | 11:34PM0.08m | 11:40AM0.19m | 00:06AM0.10m | 12:32PM0.23m | 00:42AM0.12m | 1:45PM0.27m | 1:29AM0.15m | 3:44PM0.29m | 2:39AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 380 | 360 | 336 | 241 | 248 | 302 | 102 | 102 | 121 | 90 | 90 | 62 | 302 | 269 | 266 | 238 | 538 | 474 | 596 | 654 | 515 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 89 | 75 | 77 | 100 | 112 | 112 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 236 | 178 | 68 | 62 | 73 | 88 | 253 | 93 | 529 | 98 | 137 | 219 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 11 | S 9 | S 16 | WNW 11 | S 9 | SSW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 57 | 35 | 54 | 55 | 200 | 190 | 165 | 163 | 71 | 69 | 132 | 82 | 60 | 193 | 88 | 41 | 235 | 95 | 126 | 152 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 187 | 208 | 243 | 303 | 311 | — | 245 | 239 | 177 | 168 | 147 | 173 | 192 | 181 | 243 | 270 | 390 | 969 | 277 | 230 | 203 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 212 | 213 | 207 | 212 | 213 | 207 | 212 | 213 | 207 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 213 | 210 | 212 | 212 | 207 | 212 | 213 |
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